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Africa-Press – South-Africa. <\/strong><\/span>Heavy rains in Limpopo and Mpumalanga have shut down Transnet’s freight rail network in the northeast of the country, stopping the movement of magnetite, chrome, ferrochrome, rock phosphate and coal.<\/p>\n

Transnet said on Friday that “abnormal rains” had damaged the rail infrastructure across the vital corridor that links SA to Mozambique and eSwatini.<\/p>\n

All freight rail has been suspended, even in unaffected areas, as a precautionary measure. Exports to Maputo port are at a standstill.<\/p>\n

“The infrastructure impact of the floods has unfortunately caused wash-aways – an occurrence where flood water overwhelms the drainage systems and wash away the ballast that supports the railway sleepers causing an unsafe conditions for the safe running of trains,” said Transnet.<\/p>\n

Impacted areas include the railway lines between Nelspruit, Kaapmuiden and Komatipoort, as well as the Mhlume line to eSwatini.<\/p>\n

Branch line operations at Lydenburg (Mashishing) and Belfast are also severely impacted, stopping the flow of coal.<\/p>\n

There have also been reports of wash-aways on the Hoedspruit, Groenbult, Messina and Pienaarsriver lines.<\/p>\n

The freight rail operator said traffic would only resume once all lines have been declared safe.<\/p>\n

Rain has been forecast over the weekend and into next week for areas such as Nelspruit and Komatipoort.<\/p>\n

For More News And Analysis About South-Africa<\/a> Follow Africa-Press<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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